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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:medium;">The [[Grand Challenges Scholars Program, National Academy of Engineers (NAE)|Grand Challenge Scholars Program]] (GCSP) is a special initiative of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), which is the preeminent engineering organization in the world.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:medium;">In 2008, the NAE identified fourteen "Grand Challenges" that engineers face in order to make progress toward a sustainable world — one that provides all people with more than just their basic needs and aspires to a higher level of living.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p>
= <span style="font-size: 12px;">Application Steps</span> = <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18.2px;">Interested in the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Scholars Program? Student or faculty members can contact </span><span data-scaytid="54" data-scayt_word="NAE" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 18.2px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small;">NAE</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18.2px;"> by going to the </span>[http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/14741.aspx website]<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18.2px;"> and submitting the required application. All engineering or non-engineering students are welcome to participate in this scholars program as well. To develop an approved program, follw these steps:</span> #[http://engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/20419.aspx '''JOIN THE GCSP COMMUNITY''']. You should also join [https://lists.latech.edu/mailman/listinfo/grand-challenges-scholars '''THE LISTSERV'''] to keep up with the latest GCSP information and news!#[http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/14741/20142.aspx '''CREATE AN GCSP OPERATIONAL DOCUMENT '''](PDF). You might find it helpful to [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/GrandChallengeScholarsProgram/15784.aspx '''LOOK AT THE OPERATIONAL DOCUMENTS OF SOME OF THE EXISTING PROGRAMS''']. Click on the Dean or President's name for the page with the link to that institution's operational document.#If you are a U.S. school, email your completed operational document to Dr. Jenna Carpenter ([mailto:carpenter@campbell.edu '''CARPENTER@CAMPBELL.EDU''']). If you are a school located outside of the U.S., email your completed operational document to Dr. Christina White ([mailto:mailto:christina@smart.mit.edu '''CHRISTINA@SMART.MIT.EDU''']). The Steering Committee will review it and provide you with feedback (most applicants do two revisions). Once the Steering Committee approves your operational document, you are officially a member of the NAE GCSP family! Need more information or have questions? <span style="font-size:medium;">2</span> If you are locaed inside of the U.S., contact Dr. Carpenter at [mailto:carpenter@campbell.edu '''CARPENTER@CAMPBELL.EDU'''] or 318-257-2101.<br/> =For inquires outside of the U.S., contact Dr. Christina White at [mailto:mailto:christina@smart.mit.edu '''CHRISTINA@SMART.MIT.EDU'''].
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